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NY A04465
NY A04465Expands tuition assistance program awards for students experiencing homelessness.
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Introduced
02/16/2023
02/16/2023
In Committee
01/03/2024
01/03/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024
12/31/2024
Introduced Session
2023-2024 General Assembly
Bill Summary
AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to tuition assistance program awards for students experiencing homelessness
AI Summary
This bill expands the Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) awards to include students experiencing homelessness. The bill amends the Education Law to allow students who are homeless to qualify for TAP, which provides financial aid for undergraduate education. The bill also requires the Commissioner of Education to establish a uniform method for verifying a student's homeless status, using the same verification process as federal student aid programs. This change aims to provide additional support and access to higher education for students facing homelessness.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (15)
Harvey Epstein (D)*,
Sarah Clark (D),
William Colton (D),
Brian Cunningham (D),
Inez Dickens (D),
Eddie Gibbs (D),
Andrew Hevesi (D),
Jonathan Jacobson (D),
Dana Levenberg (D),
Steven Raga (D),
Karines Reyes (D),
Rebecca Seawright (D),
Jo Anne Simon (D),
Phara Souffrant Forrest (D),
Stefani Zinerman (D),
Last Action
referred to higher education (on 01/03/2024)
Bill Topics
Education
- ‐ Education of Underprivileged or Underrepresented Groups
- ‐ Higher Education
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2023/A4465 | 02/16/2023 |
| BillText | https://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=A04465&term=2023&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Text=Y&Committee%26nbspVotes=Y&Floor%26nbspVotes=Y#A04465 | 02/16/2023 |
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